Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:30 pm on 3 July 1997.
Given the Tory government's miserable record on low pay after running the country for 18 years, will my right hon. Friend make a statement on the progress of the low pay commission? The matter will be of particular interest to my constituents because, after 18 years of Tory Government, one in seven of them is earning less than £3.50 an hour. Will my right hon. Friend make a statement on the matter?